《2025年英语听说读写能力培养九年级上册人教版》

(E)
Once upon a time there lived a poor farmer called Smith. He didn't like to share things with others. Smith had a friend who was famous for the wonderful apples he grew.
One day, his friend gave Smith a young apple tree and told him to take it home and planted. The farmer was pleased with the gift, but when he got home, he did not know where to plant.
He thought and thought. Finally at night he planted the tree in his wood where no one could see it. But without sunlight and good soil, the tree soon died.
Later the friend asked the farmer why he had planted the tree in such a poor place.
“What's the difference?” The farmer said angrily. “If I had planted it near the road, strangers would have stolen the fruit. If I had planted it in one of my fields, my neighbors would have come at night and stolen some of the apples. If I had planted it near my house, my own children would have taken the fruit.”
“Yes,” said the friend, “but at least someone could have enjoyed the fruit. Now you not only have got nothing, but also you have destroyed a good apple tree.”
根据短文内容,完成下列问题。(10 分)
91. Was Smith happy about the gift?______
92. When did he plant the apple tree?______
93. Where did Smith plant the apple tree in the end?______
94. Why did the apple tree soon die?______
95. What would probably happen if the farmer had planted the tree near his house?______

答案： 91. Yes, he was.
92. At night.
93. In his wood.
94. Because there was no sunlight and good soil.
95. His own children would have taken the fruit.